DSA 2013
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What is a superior answer for the following questions?
1. How do you spend your free time?
2. Have you had any setbacks or disappointments? How did you overcome them?
3. What are your goals and aspirations?
4. If you could be a piece of furniture, what would you be? -
Melodyme:
I think you already have your answer... 'if she is being accepted by the school via CCA, she has to take Chinese Dance as her CCA. She was quite reluctant'.....Just attended NYGH open house yesterday and was told that the DSA intake for Chinese Dance as CCA is probably about 2 to 3 students only.
I am considering either to DSA my gal via CCA (Chinese Dance) or via Academic.
CCA : My gal is in Chinese Dance since she was 4 yrs old from external Dance school (note : Chinese Dance is not her CCA in school). She passed with First Class Grade every year. She was excited with the choices of CCAs NYGH has, but she truly understands that if she is being accepted by the school via CCA, she has to take Chinese Dance as her CCA. She was quite reluctant but this is the only talent (CCA) she has.
Academic : she did quite well in her mid year exam. (Aggregated score abt : 268 (though is neighborhood school)). She is also head prefect in school.
Q1: is Chinese Dance one of NYGH core CCA?
Q2 : should I apply via CCA or Acad? Which chance is higher?
Q3 : if via Acad, what other support is useful?
Thanks in advance for kind advices. -
@Melodyme
1) Yes, chinese dance is one of NYGH’s core CCAs
2) For DSA via academics, your daughter would have to sit for 3 tests, English/Chinese and Mathematics. So unless she is exceptionally talented at all 3 subjects, DSA via CCA is definitely easier.
Do note that 4 years is not a short time. Performing arts CCAs generally have a lot of practices, usually 2-3 times a week, which may increase to 4-5 times per week if there are performances/syfs. It is a lot of commitment, so unless your daughter is really interested in the CCA, don’t enter via DSA.
@GDragon
There is no such thing as a superior answer for interview questions. The whole purpose of interviews is for the interviewers to understand the applicants and to select the ones who are able to fit into the school culture and to make the most out of their time in the school. So just be yourself.
FYI, I know of someone who replied: “sleep and slack around” to question 1, for a usp interview and he got in. -
Icymummy:
Does RI have express stream? or only IP program?
Hi
They only have the 6 yr thru train programme and they prefer to call it RP aka Raffles Programme -
GDragon:
Well I cant be exactly sure about this. I think something good will be a respond that is different from others and something the school has pride in. Change it a little and make it your own xD For the personal questions just say the truth and talk about how you can reach your goals I suppose?What is a superior answer for the following questions?
1. How do you spend your free time?
2. Have you had any setbacks or disappointments? How did you overcome them?
3. What are your goals and aspirations?
4. If you could be a piece of furniture, what would you be?
Also,I have a list of actual previous DSA interview questions, :evil: which i can provide if you give me a \"superior\" response. :boogie: -
Icymummy:
Does RI have express stream? or only IP program?
IP, i.e, RP for Rafflesians. -
GDragon:
LOL, this is hilarious!What is a superior answer for the following questions?
1. How do you spend your free time?
2. Have you had any setbacks or disappointments? How did you overcome them?
3. What are your goals and aspirations?
4. If you could be a piece of furniture, what would you be?
Also,I have a list of actual previous DSA interview questions, :evil: which i can provide if you give me a \"superior\" response. :boogie:
What's the purpose of this, btw? -
SignorWinter:
GDragon is a P6 student. I guess she is asking for guidance to answer these questions.
LOL, this is hilarious!GDragon:
What is a superior answer for the following questions?
1. How do you spend your free time?
2. Have you had any setbacks or disappointments? How did you overcome them?
3. What are your goals and aspirations?
4. If you could be a piece of furniture, what would you be?
Also,I have a list of actual previous DSA interview questions, :evil: which i can provide if you give me a \"superior\" response. :boogie:
What's the purpose of this, btw? -
Talking about DSA and RI. My kid received an invitation from RI to apply via DSA into athletics but he is not among the top 3 for his event, although he was a finalist for the Nationals. What does that mean for his chances? He was also among top 20 in the Singapore National AgeGroup for swimming but obviously not good enough since they prob only look at top10. At the same time, he also has a distinction for his RI Maths Olympaid thingy - 96.5 percentile - but no letter to apply via maths. I understand both routes are v different. Any advice how to max chances - do they look exclusive at one and not the other? Or will they take in someone generally decent in both sports and maths but not exactly a superachiever in either? Kid loves sports and spends 7 days a week training in either sport, and has no tuition. Thrives in competitive environment, so RI seems to be a decent bet? We hate exams so don't want to go for more tests unless there's a strong chance.... Any advice much appreciated!
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